This wiki will be used to distribute and share course materials and resources. Everyone will be encouraged to share helpful classroom materials and web sites with each other throughout the course.
Brainstorming, Concept and Mind-mapping Tools Answer Garden - FREE. Feedback tool for online brainstorming. Bubbl.us - FREE. Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool. MindNode - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for Mac only). Mindmeister - FREE. Online mind mapping tool. XMind - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac). Mindomo- FREE & ($$$) versions. Mind mapping made easy.
Drawing/Painting Tools
Kerpoof Studio - FREE & ($$$) versions. Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children. Online Drawing and Painting Tools - FREE. This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools. Sumo Paint- FREE & ($$$) versions. Another tool to use that is not on the list above!
Comic Creators Chogger - FREE. Draw your own comics, caption photos, take webcam pictures and add speech balloons. Comic Creator - FREE. ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE). MakeBeliefsComics - FREE. Comic generator for kids. Pixton - ($$$). Online comic-making software. ToonDoo - FREE. Comic creating tool. Create comic books too!
Word Clouds Wordle- FREE. Generates word clouds from text. Tagxedo- FREE. Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes!
Publishing Glogster - FREE. Brings together blogging and creative expression through the creation of glogs (i.e. graphical blog, an interactive multimedia image). Prezi (Rebecca) - Mostly FREE. Create your own or work together on different computers to a Zooming presentation using different multimedia. Example Example
Webmix/Bookmarking Symbaloo - (Danielle) Site that lets you create your own bookmarked sites using color, captions, and images on a button for each site all on your own webmix. symbalooED - Organize and share the best of the web with your students. (Personal Learning Environment Tool - PLE)
Collaborative Writing Tools MixedInk - FREE. Collaborative writing tool. Plotbot - FREE. Collaborative Screenwriting. Titan Pad - FREE. Work on one document simultaneously. Zoho Writer - FREE. Online Word Processor to create, edit and shared documents easily. Wallwisher -(Kristin) FREE. Online notice board maker
Web 2.0 Tools from Classmates! Smories - Original stories for kids, read by kids. Great for practicing fluency! Katelyn. ArtisanCam - Picture book maker. Make your own children's book. Katelyn. Gliffy-Easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, drawings, and more! - Melanie Primary Pad -Web-based Word Processor. Haley Fakebook- Create a social profile in a controlled classroom environment-Natalie Engrade- Online grading platform. Students can submit assignments/check grades/communicate with class! - Whitney Twiducate - Social networking using a class code for a controlled environment. - Melissa WordStash- (Free) Online flashcard maker that provides quizes and games. - Nicole Voki - Creates an animation version of yourself and uses your voice. Rachel Sliderocket - Presentation template that offers an interactive, aesthetic alternative to Power Point. - Jenna MasteryConnect - Teachers can find different assessments, assess core standards, monitor student performance, and report mastery to parents and administrators. -Mike Sporcle- Great for testing the knowledge of your students on specific content areas. It also allows students to create their own quiz and see the results of how others do Home to 276,807 free trivia games played 775,342,974 times. - Brooke Popplet - Popplet is a platform for your ideas. Concept mapping tool. - Tony Do2learn- Educational resource for individuals with special need. -Megan AnswerGarden- A feedback tool created in a word cloud. -Megan PicLits - Choose a picture and practice creative writing either through free writing or using choosing words that are given on the site. -Emily
TechnoStorytelling - a wiki with digital storytelling resources galore!!!
iMovie Resources "How to videos" - tutorials about how to use different features of iMovie.
Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Tools yodio - Add voice to photos. Photo Peach - Slideshows to go! fotobabble - talking photos! Easy way to narrate your photos. woices -(app) audio location service -create and share geolocated audio information! Animoto - video slideshow maker with music. Storybird - Collaborative storytelling. Story Jumper- students create real or online stories Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Little Bird Tales - Very young children can create and record a story! Soundation - Online music maker. GoAnimate - Make amazing animated videos! - See some examples here - Kidblog
Posterous - FREE. Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups. HootCourse - Start an online conversation in your class - like Twitter! Ning - ($$$) create a social network to bring people together (Reading Revolution - example from class!) Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas. Twitter - Follow leaders in education! edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT) TodaysMeet - Backchannel and connect with your audience in real time! Pen Pal Kids Club -
global social network for kids, promotes cross-curricular collaboration by integrating nonfiction writing, geography, social studies, and technology.
100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read - Resources, Teacher Bloggers, Technology, Subject Specific, Tips & Tools, Special Education Emphasis, Other Educators, News & Politics, Microblogs Blogger - FREE. Blog site from Google for sharing text, photos, and video. Edmodo - FREE. Secure social networking site for teachers and students. Edublogs - FREE & ($$$) versions. Safe, easy, and secure blog site. KidBlog- FREE. Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! blogmeister-Free blog site for elementary students and classes Teacher Blogs Mrs. Cassidy's Class Blog - 1st grade teacher's blog! Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog - 3rd grade teacher's blog!
WebQuests WebQuest about WebQuests (Elementary Version) - Use a WebQuest format to create inquiry-based lessons! WebQuest 101 - YouTube video WebQuest.Org- Shares the WebQuest model and great examples are shared - by content area and grade level! Filamentality- Pacific Bell Knowledge Network's Filamentality offers step-by-step procedures for creating a hotlist page, a treasure hunt, and a web-based activity page. Each page is accompanied by a description and an online example.
Group 1: Brooke, Tony, Whitney, Rachel - Link
Group 2: Nicole, Danielle, Emiy, Melanie - Link
Group 3: Haley, Melissa, Kristin, Mike, Katelyn- Link
Group 4: Natalie, Megan, Rebecca, Jenna - Link
Writing Example (Titan Pad) - Revising and Editing Joey by Nicole
This wiki will be used to distribute and share course materials and resources. Everyone will be encouraged to share helpful classroom materials and web sites with each other throughout the course.
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TPACK Resources
TPACK Web Site- A lot of information and resources on TPACK
TPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas.
TPACK Video/Radio Show (Punya/Matt) - Video that provides background and vision for TPACK in education.
Web 2.0 Tools
Brainstorming, Concept and Mind-mapping Tools
Answer Garden - FREE. Feedback tool for online brainstorming.
Bubbl.us - FREE. Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool.
MindNode - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for Mac only).
Mindmeister - FREE. Online mind mapping tool.
XMind - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac).
Mindomo- FREE & ($$$) versions. Mind mapping made easy.
Drawing/Painting Tools
Kerpoof Studio - FREE & ($$$) versions. Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children.Online Drawing and Painting Tools - FREE. This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools.
Sumo Paint- FREE & ($$$) versions. Another tool to use that is not on the list above!
Comic Creators
Chogger - FREE. Draw your own comics, caption photos, take webcam pictures and add speech balloons.
Comic Creator - FREE. ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE).
MakeBeliefsComics - FREE. Comic generator for kids.
Pixton - ($$$). Online comic-making software.
ToonDoo - FREE. Comic creating tool. Create comic books too!
Word Clouds
Wordle- FREE. Generates word clouds from text.
Tagxedo- FREE. Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes!
Publishing
Glogster - FREE. Brings together blogging and creative expression through the creation of glogs (i.e. graphical blog, an interactive multimedia image).
Prezi (Rebecca) - Mostly FREE. Create your own or work together on different computers to a Zooming presentation using different multimedia. Example Example
Webmix/Bookmarking
Symbaloo - (Danielle) Site that lets you create your own bookmarked sites using color, captions, and images on a button for each site all on your own webmix.
symbalooED - Organize and share the best of the web with your students. (Personal Learning Environment Tool - PLE)
Collaborative Writing Tools
MixedInk - FREE. Collaborative writing tool.
Plotbot - FREE. Collaborative Screenwriting.
Titan Pad - FREE. Work on one document simultaneously.
Zoho Writer - FREE. Online Word Processor to create, edit and shared documents easily.
Wallwisher -(Kristin) FREE. Online notice board maker
Web 2.0 Tools from Classmates!
Smories - Original stories for kids, read by kids. Great for practicing fluency! Katelyn.
ArtisanCam - Picture book maker. Make your own children's book. Katelyn.
Gliffy-Easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, drawings, and more! - Melanie
Primary Pad -Web-based Word Processor. Haley
Fakebook- Create a social profile in a controlled classroom environment-Natalie
Engrade- Online grading platform. Students can submit assignments/check grades/communicate with class! - Whitney
Twiducate - Social networking using a class code for a controlled environment. - Melissa
WordStash- (Free) Online flashcard maker that provides quizes and games. - Nicole
Voki - Creates an animation version of yourself and uses your voice. Rachel
Sliderocket - Presentation template that offers an interactive, aesthetic alternative to Power Point. - Jenna
MasteryConnect - Teachers can find different assessments, assess core standards, monitor student performance, and report mastery to parents and administrators. -Mike
Sporcle- Great for testing the knowledge of your students on specific content areas. It also allows students to create their own quiz and see the results of how others do Home to 276,807 free trivia games played 775,342,974 times. - Brooke
Popplet - Popplet is a platform for your ideas. Concept mapping tool. - Tony
Do2learn- Educational resource for individuals with special need. -Megan
AnswerGarden- A feedback tool created in a word cloud. -Megan
PicLits - Choose a picture and practice creative writing either through free writing or using choosing words that are given on the site. -Emily
Digital Storytelling Resources
Digital Storytelling Elements -
Elements.doc
http://primarypad.com/Storyboard Example -
Storyboard.doc
Classroom Description -Description Example -
TechnoStorytelling - a wiki with digital storytelling resources galore!!!
iMovie Resources"How to videos" - tutorials about how to use different features of iMovie.
Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Tools
yodio - Add voice to photos.
Photo Peach - Slideshows to go!
fotobabble - talking photos! Easy way to narrate your photos.
woices -(app) audio location service -create and share geolocated audio information!
Animoto - video slideshow maker with music.
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling.
Story Jumper- students create real or online stories
Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book.
Little Bird Tales - Very young children can create and record a story!
Soundation - Online music maker.
GoAnimate - Make amazing animated videos! - See some examples here - Kidblog
iPad Resources
Heartland iPad Resources for Education
Grant Wood AEA iPad Project
APPitic - collection of Apps by Apple ADEs
Videos
We Create - Kindergarten students using the iPad to create!
Online Book Sites
BookFlix - (subscription fee - $)
Storyline Online
International Children's Digital Library
Talking Book Library - (Brinkerhoff & Bowdoin)
CK12 Flexbooks - online textbook site
Tumblebooks - (subscription fee - $)
Starfall - PK-K site
Story Place - appropriate for preschool
Project Gutenberg - large archive of free text
Online Resources
Ways to Use Wordle in Your http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Comic Life Classroom Examples
Blogging: It's Elementary
Social Networking Tools
Social Networking Sites
Posterous - FREE. Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups.HootCourse - Start an online conversation in your class - like Twitter!
Ning - ($$$) create a social network to bring people together (Reading Revolution - example from class!)
Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas.
Twitter - Follow leaders in education!
edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT)
TodaysMeet - Backchannel and connect with your audience in real time!
Pen Pal Kids Club -
global social network for kids, promotes cross-curricular collaboration by integrating nonfiction writing, geography, social studies, and technology.
Let's try it out! -- TodaysMeet Example
Polling/Survey Sites
Polldaddy - Set up an online survey instantly.
Poll Everywhere - Instant audience feedback.
Wallwisher - Online notice board maker.
Social Networking Resources
Facebook Safety for EducatorsGary's Social Media Counts - Live counts of social media sites.
GO2WEB20 - Online tools and applications.
Mashup - Social Media News Blog
Erin Schoening (1st Grade Teacher - Council Bluffs) - CNN video
First Grade Facebook Presentation - (Prezi)
Blogging
100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read - Resources, Teacher Bloggers, Technology, Subject Specific, Tips & Tools, Special Education Emphasis, Other Educators, News & Politics, MicroblogsBlogger - FREE. Blog site from Google for sharing text, photos, and video.
Edmodo - FREE. Secure social networking site for teachers and students.
Edublogs - FREE & ($$$) versions. Safe, easy, and secure blog site.
KidBlog- FREE. Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes!
blogmeister-Free blog site for elementary students and classes
Teacher Blogs
Mrs. Cassidy's Class Blog - 1st grade teacher's blog!
Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog - 3rd grade teacher's blog!
Teacher Resources
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - List of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth.
Podcasting in the Classroom
Resources
Learning In Hand - Tons of ideas of how to use mobile devices in the classroom.
Examples
This I Believe - Based on a 1950's radio show! (NPR)
I Am Thankful For
Vocabulary
Radio WillowWeb
Two Voice Poem Example! -
Direct Instruction and Technology
1. (just-in-time)
2. (cognitive skills)
visuwords - online graphical dictionary
online graphic organizers -
Graphic Organizer Maker - Create customized graphic organizers
bubbl.us - Brainstorming online (brainstorming made simple)
Wordle and Tagxedo - Don't forget!
It's a Mad Libs World -
Wacky Web Tales -
Mad Libs Junior - Great for younger students!
3. (skills-based)
SqoolTechs -
Gamequarium - Web-based games for classrooms
(other examples)
Accelerated Reader - "The World's Most Widely Used Reading Software"
Web Links from Class Readings
Unsolved Mysteries - (Sunda)
Literature Units to Foster Critical Thinking - (Sunda)
Primary Level Literature Packet - (Sunda)
WebQuests
WebQuest about WebQuests (Elementary Version) - Use a WebQuest format to create inquiry-based lessons!
WebQuest 101 - YouTube video
WebQuest.Org- Shares the WebQuest model and great examples are shared - by content area and grade level!
Filamentality- Pacific Bell Knowledge Network's Filamentality offers step-by-step procedures for creating a hotlist page, a treasure hunt, and a web-based activity page. Each page is accompanied by a description and an online example.
Keyboarding Games & Tools
Gamequarium (Keyboarding)
Keyboarding Games and Exercises (Wacona Elementary School)
Keyboarding Games for Kids
Free Typing Games
Typing Master
Writing Sites
Scholastic Story Starters
ThinkQuest Story Starters
Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book.
Piki Kids - Create comics - like Comic Life
My Publisher
Pirate Pad
TypeWith.Me
TitanPad class writing activity:
Group 1: Brooke, Tony, Whitney, Rachel - LinkGroup 2: Nicole, Danielle, Emiy, Melanie - Link
Group 3: Haley, Melissa, Kristin, Mike, Katelyn- Link
Group 4: Natalie, Megan, Rebecca, Jenna - Link
Writing Example (Titan Pad) - Revising and Editing
Joey by Nicole
Whiteboard Resources
Promethean Planet
Smart Exchange
Mimio Connect
Course Rubrics
Digital Story Rubric -
TPACK Lesson Plan -
Weblog Rubric -